A study of the effects of auricular point plaster therapeutic time on pain caused by cyclomastopathy

VernacularTitle:耳穴贴压时长对肝郁气滞型乳腺增生病疼痛的影响研究
Author: Guoxiang ZHU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Breast Diseases; Pain; Acupressure
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(5):670-672,673
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effects of auricular point plaster therapeutic time on pain caused by cyclomastopathy .Methods 90 patients who visited breast surgery outpatient clinic and were diagnosed as cyclomas -topathy due to stagnation of liver -QI were randomly divided into the three groups by numerical table:3 days ( group A),5 days(group B),7 days(group C) ear acupoint therapy group,30 cases each.Improved pain symptoms of cyclo-mastopathy were compared among the three groups .Results There was statistical significance to reduce pain symp-toms in the three groups[before the treatment:(4.57 ±1.74)points,(4.63 ±1.83)points,(4.81 ±1.57)points;after the treatment:(3.45 ±1.52)points,(1.82 ±0.96)points,(2.45 ±1.03)points.t=2.66,7.45,6.88,all P<0.05].There was obvious statistical difference between group B and group C (t=7.45,6.88,all P<0.01),and low recurrence rate .Conclusion 5 days auricular point plaster therapy is worthy of clinical popularization because which can improve pain symptom of cyclomastopathy ,shorten time of therapy with high compliance and low recurrence rate .